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Eating Raoul (1982)

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Eating Raoul was celebrated at the time of its release as the perfect marriage between mainstream moviemaking and the so-called "underground" cinema. Cult-film icons Mary Woronov and Paul Bartel (both of whom directed) play a married couple who decide to cash in on the sexual perversions of others. Posing as a hooker, Woronov lures the "johns" in and indulges their every kinky whim, whereupon Bartel kills the unwary client, steals the valuables, and sells the corpse for dog food. Though they see

R, 1 hr. 23 min.

Comedy, Cult Movies

Richard Blackburn, Paul Bartel

Apr 13, 2004

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All Critics (23) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (3) | DVD (13)

Bartel's cult classic paved the way for many rude satires about sex, murder, and cannibalism.

June 21, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

Low-key humor paired with vividly drawn main characters makes Eating Raoul look like the Dick van Dyke Show on acid.

April 18, 2004 Comment
Reel.com

The acting duo of Mary Woronov and Paul Bartel deliver a nonchalant comedic style of delivery, this odd matter-of-factly placidness in a sea of mayhem abounding...Read on->

April 6, 2004 Full Review Source: Blunt Review | Comment
Blunt Review

the hype that precedes this film is bigger than the laughs you may get out of it

March 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

Eating Raoul is a lively black comedy about the aftershocks of the sexual revolution in America.

February 4, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

It's hard to resist this sardonically riotous black comedy, even if you know the ingredients in the gourmet meal are disgusting.

January 3, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Overrated cult comedy isn't nearly as funny as it thinks it is.

February 2, 2003 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Audience Reviews for Eating Raoul

This movie had such a mystique about it that it could not live up to the expectations I had, but now I can say I have at least watched it.

February 21, 2008
Tomassgringo

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A very funny cult movie, I really liked it, the story is really good too.The only thing I didn't really like was the ending, but still, I highly recommend it.

September 25, 2010
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

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